here's hoping the kids morning soccer is called off in honor of Pippa's wedding so I can stay home instead, drool over pictures, not get dressed and drink excessive amounts of coffee

The kids soccer practice and games weren't called off after all, but that certainly didn't stop me from drooling over pictures...

arriving with her dad, so sweet! 

these hats at British weddings are the real deal. I've been to many a British wedding and everyone still rocks the party hat. I love it! Chic, fancy and fun

more hat flair

I love everything about this picture; kate (obvi), the little pager boys and flower girls, the hushing and the thick rose garland makes me swoon. 

stunning! (and can we talk about my arm envy and her teeny waist?!)

my favorite! 

My grandmother in-law in Wales knows I love the royal family, so I'm half expecting British gossip mag in the mail with great, oversized, glossy photos or at least a Pippa + Kate calendar ;)

april showers

one of my best girlfriends is getting married. us bridesmaids just threw her a bridal shower last weekend. and i must say, it was practically flawless. and because valerie is one of my best friends i decided to use some of my favorite "party ideas" for her shower.

i wanted to dessert table look to be inviting, beautiful + delicious. for the overall table look this was my inspiration...

and this was the result...

in hindsight we could have used more bud vases of roses. 

for the cake i fell in love with this image ages ago and was determined to use all aspects of it as possible...

here's the bunting (my current obsession)...

and the ombre...

and this one for the trim...

pretty good, no?

and then i spotted this in a martha post a few months back and just loved it. so i switched up the colors for valerie's purple wedding color. it was such a beautiful way to decorate, bring in tons of fun + pops of color and was super fun + super easy. 

*obvi it would have been nice to have the city backdrop and party on a lush rooftop.

(images courtesy of martha stewart weddings)

old loves

recently became addicted to tumblr's old loves

what was your favorite hollywood couple? here are a few couple favorites of mine..

ben affleck + gwyneth paltrow, 1998

jane fonda + roger vadim, 1967

johnny depp + kate moss

sarah jessica parker + robert downy jr., 1985

and i never even knew these two were ever a couple

tupac + jada pinkett

nyc pretty skies

just found this site . making new york look so pretty.

how pretty

we have a lot of weddings coming up in 2011 so naturally my weekends are happily consumed by hunting for inspiration, looking through amazing sites for picture ideas for a dreamy wedding, perfect party dresses (and let's face it, wedding dresses) hair style ideas and creating endless amount of flower arrangements in my head.

isn't this photo just the best wedding day portrait ever?!?!

*image courtesy of josevilleblog.com